Miller Paint Names ‘Desireé’ as Color of the Year 2022

Miller Paint, a leading paint manufacturer in the Northwest Pacific region, has announced its Color of the Year as Desireé | 1219. A soft-hued orchid tone reminiscent of the first signs of spring, Desireé draws inspiration from a renewed connection with the natural world. Miller Paint Color Marketing Director Puji Sherer states, "As 2021 comes to a close and with a shared sense of hope and desire for healing, Desireé is a point of light and warmth that calls us to pause and reflect. A collective wish for new beginnings takes us into 2022 toward thoughtful tones that support renewal, reflection, and a sense of optimism." Desireé is an unexpected yet welcome accent in outdoor spaces; it is perfect on a potting shed door or in a flower-filled window frame. For a grounded color combination, it pairs well with soft green, rich olive, or earthy brown. Sherer adds, "The color is an inspiring reminder of new life and healing, like crocus petals emerging through snow, and makes a perfect complement to gardens in every season." For interiors, Sherer notes, "Indoors, we are moving away from expected neutrals and bringing life to color." Desireé proves to be versatile and nuanced with a brightness that offers a colorful surprise in spaces such as entry doors filled with architectural detail. Desireé is also soft enough to be used throughout entire rooms or hallways—a light lavender hue with touches of pink and gray—making it suitable for many architectural styles. Sherer states, "There are many ways to bring this soothing orchid hue into your interiors. It feels classic and sophisticated in a formal dining room or fun and contemporary in a cheerful home office."   Source